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Maintenance Section
Fluid Recommendations
Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF)
The DEF tank capacity for the loose industrial engine
is 19 L (5 US gal).
Fluid Recommendations
• Glossary
• ISO
International Standards Organization
• ASTM
American Society for Testing and
Materials
• HFRR
High Frequency Reciprocating Rig
for Lubricity testing of diesel fuels
• FAME
• CFR
Co-ordinating Fuel Research
• ULSD
• RME
• SME
• EPA
Environmental Protection Agency of
the United States
• PPM
General Information
NOTICE
Every attempt is made to provide accurate, up-to-
date information. By use of this document you agree
that Perkins Engines Company Limited is not respon-
sible for errors or omissions.
NOTICE
These recommendations are subject to change with-
out notice. Contact your local Perkins distributor for
the most up-to-date recommendations.
Diesel Fuel Requirements
Perkins is not in a position to continuously evaluate
and monitor all worldwide distillate diesel fuel
specifications that are published by governments and
technological societies.
The Perkins Specification for Distillate Diesel Fuel
provides a known reliable baseline in order to judge
the expected performance of distillate diesel fuels
that are derived from conventional sources.
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Fatty Acid Methyl Esters
Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel
Rape Methyl Ester
Soy Methyl Ester
Parts Per Million
Satisfactory engine performance is dependent on the
use of a good quality fuel. The use of a good quality
fuel will give the following results: long engine life and
acceptable exhaust emissions levels. The fuel must
meet the minimum requirements that are stated in
the table 11 .
NOTICE
The footnotes are of the key part Perkins Specifica-
tion for Distillate Diesel Fuel Table. Read ALL of the
footnotes.
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